Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond_
"He lived it before he wrote it."
Set at the outbreak of WWII – mischievous playboy Ian Fleming is untroubled by the specter of impending war – chasing women, collecting rare books and living off his family fortune. Forever in the shadow of his brother Peter, and an eternal disappointment to his formidable mother Eve, Fleming dreams of becoming the ‘ultimate’ man – a hero, a lover, a brute and the one who always gets the girl. He is finally given some direction in his life when he’s recruited by the Director of Naval Intelligence to help in the effort against the Nazis. Suddenly, Fleming finds his chance to shine and prove his worth.
Network
Sky Atlantic
Episodes
4
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond has 1 season with 4 episodes spanning 2014.
Year context
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond first aired 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (16)
Dominic Cooper
Ian Fleming
Lara Pulver
Ann O'Neill
Samuel West
Rear Admiral John Godfrey
Anna Chancellor
Second Officer Monday
Rupert Evans
Peter Fleming
Lesley Manville
Evelyn Fleming
Pip Torrens
Esmond Rothermere
Camilla Rutherford
Loelia, Duchess of Westminster
Annabelle Wallis
Muriel Wright
Stanley Townsend
Colonel William Donovan
Antonia Thomas
Jazz Singer
Harry Treadaway
Sub Lieutenant Hepworth
Michael Maloney
Rear Admiral Rushbrooke
Eric Meyers
Colonel William Stephenson
Caroline Boulton
Janet
Dean Lennox Kelly
Sergeant Dixon
SEASONS (1 season, 4 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
4
Episodes
Ended
Status
NETWORKS (2)
Sky Atlantic
BBC America
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond about?
Set at the outbreak of WWII – mischievous playboy Ian Fleming is untroubled by the specter of impending war – chasing women, collecting rare books and living off his family fortune. Forever in the shadow of his brother Peter, and an eternal disappointment to his formidable mother Eve, Fleming dreams of becoming the ‘ultimate’ man – a hero, a lover, a brute and the one who always gets the girl. He is finally given some direction in his life when he’s recruited by the Director of Naval Intelligence to help in the effort against the Nazis. Suddenly, Fleming finds his chance to shine and prove his worth.
How many seasons does Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond have?
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond has 1 season with 4 episodes total.
Who stars in Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond?
The cast of Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond includes Dominic Cooper, Lara Pulver, Samuel West, Anna Chancellor, Rupert Evans.
What is the rating of Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond?
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
Is Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond still running?
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Drama
War & Politics